Speaking
Speaking Room
Typed preparation for a three-part interview, with a timed long-turn exercise. Feedback reviews your written answers; it does not assess spoken fluency or pronunciation or estimate a Speaking band.
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Part 1 · Music
Answer the familiar-topic questions directly. Add a relevant detail, reason or example when it helps explain your answer; match the question rather than following a fixed formula.
- What kind of music do you listen to?
- When during the day do you usually listen to it?
- Did you learn a musical instrument at school?
- Do you think children should learn an instrument? Why?
Part 2 · The long turn
Describe a meal you will not forget.
You should say:
- where you ate it
- who you were with
- what you ate
- and explain why you remember it
One minute to make notes, then a two-minute practice window. The box stays locked during preparation and locks again when the window ends. Typing during this clock does not show how long your answer takes aloud.
Part 3 · Discussion
Discuss the follow-up questions on this theme. Develop the point the question asks for, using reasons, examples or qualifications where relevant; an opposing view is optional.
- Why do families in many countries eat together less than they used to?
- Is traditional food disappearing?
- Should schools teach children to cook?
- Do people in your country spend a lot on eating out?